Jammu and Kashmir police arrests 'hardcore' Hizbul activist

The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested a top over-ground worker of Hizbul Mujahideen on Wednesday.

The arrestee, Touseef Ahmad Gudna alias Abu Bakar, was involved in encouraging youth to join the terror group and revive militancy in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Hizbul worker's arrest came after the police received specific information. Two months ago the police had unearthed a module of the outfit planning to carry out grenade attacks and revive militancy in the district.

The name of the "hardcore motivator" surfaced during interrogation of the two Hizbul Mujahideen activists who were arrested on July 1.

Police believe that with the arrest of Gudna there is "likelihood of a decrease in terrorist activities and a reduction in the number of youth indulging in anti-national activities".

Gudna, a close associate of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Mohammad Amin alias Jehangir, was also involved in a militancy-related case registered in police station Parimpora in Srinagar last year.

He was also reportedly in contact with another terrorist Latti in 2017. Gudna allegedly helped transfer money to Jehangir's wife, police said.

(With inputs from PTI)